CPSC recall 85019
Ladies active sweatshirts
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2014-12-31
On 2014-12-31 the CPSC announced a recall of Ladies active sweatshirts by Bernard Chaus, citing fire & Fire-Related Burn.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 85019 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 1985-04-18 |
| Published | 2014-12-31 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Bernard Chaus |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Ladies active sweatshirts | Ladies Active Sweatshirts Recalled by Bernard Chaus NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 1985 Release # 85-019 Bernard Chaus, Inc. Recalls Ladies Active Sweatshirts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Bernard Chaus, Inc., Secaucus, New Jersey, today announced a Voluntary recall of Ladies active sweatshirts sold by the firm. Approximately 16,000 units were imported from Sri Lanka and sold nation wide. The sweatshirts are identified as being styles 45F70, 54507 and 65402 and the firm has agreed to provide a full refund to consumers who return the sweatshirts to the retail stores where they were purchased. Although these sweatshirts have not been involved in any incidents known to the Commission or the Chaus, Inc. testing shows that the sweatshirts fail to meet the flammability requirement for general wearing apparel before and after washing. The recalled Ladies active sweatshirts were made in Sri Lanka of 100% cotton with a neck label tag "CHAUS RN 51323". The sweatshirts were sold for $30.00 to $40.00 from August 1984 through February 1985. For further information, consumers may contact Ms. Tania Anhorniak, Customer Service, Bernard Chaus, Inc. at 201-863-4646 or the Commission's Toll Free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing-impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Reason
Fire & Fire-Related Burn
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1985/Bernard-Chaus-Inc-Recalls-Ladies-Active-Sweatshirts
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